A Definition

December 30, 2008philosophy, Read 1 Comment

“It seems to me that S&M is about two things: being brave enough to play with power and realize it’s moveable and malleable, and also the deire to be overwhelmed and to be overwhelming. Which is no different than any other kind of sex if it’s any good.” -Maggie Gyllenhaal, 2002 as quoted in “Nerve: … Read More

Diversification

December 18, 2008Read 1 Comment

I’m looking at the tabs on my Firefox browser. Since it made me smile, I thought I’d share. Gmail. Google Calendar. Serious Bondage.com/Fetters Inversion Rack. Eater. Serious Eats. Facebook. The Hang at Max Fisch. Gawker. Unspeakable Axe. Fleur De Sel. Malcolm Gladwell.

Rope

December 10, 2008bondage, Gear, Furniture, and Equipment, good stuff, Read, scenes 1 Comment

I spent a recent Saturday with a handful of rope lovers. In my group were mostly rope Tops, but we all took turns getting ourselves hung, bound, and wrapped in rope. I noted the bite of the strands into my hips in an inverted suspension and considered how I might counteract that burn when I’m … Read More